Environment

Rotorua pest specialist deals to pesky wasp nest

A woman allergic to wasps can now come and go from her property without fear of being stung after a 3-foot (90cm) wasp nest was removed from neighbouring... Read More

Jazz in Katikati, Tauranga and all around!

This year the Port of Tauranga 61st National Jazz Festival will have music and entertainment swirling from a range of satellite events across the Western Bay... Read More

Game bird licences on sale now

Fish & Game has announced that game bird hunting licences for the 2024 season are now on sale. With the season fast approaching with Opening Day on May 4,... Read More

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

Five washing machines, six box freezers, a ride-on lawn mower and a retro lounge suite were only some of the two tonnes of items taken to the Katikati Resource... Read More

A month of learning in and from the environment

Touring a water treatment plant, making jewellery, managing waste at home, and learning the basics of making tea are all part of Envirohub BOP's month of... Read More

Thames shoreline protection work starts

Work on design concepts for the protection of Thames is now underway, following project work indicating that $1billion in assets are at risk over the long-term... Read More

Growing food resilience this March

From walking the ‘aisles' of your own backyard supermarket, to growing your own lettuce in recycled bottles - there's plenty to learn about food resilience... Read More

DIVAS! to bring the ultimate soirée to Tauranga

Events Innovated has announced a rip-roaring new show, celebrating some of the most heralded female artists and vocalists of the last six decades. Playing at... Read More

A grand rescue: Operation helps pair back to safey

A grandmother and granddaughter who set out for a bush walk on Sunday afternoon are no doubt thanking their lucky stars after a late night rescue. The pair... Read More

Geothermal bore blasts up from BOP ground

Users of a geothermal bore found themselves without hot water this morning after scheduled maintenance resulted in bubbles and steam billowing from a motel... Read More

Warning to keep out of harbour construction site

People are being warned to stay away from an active construction site on a Bay of Plenty coastline. While great progress is being made on the Ōpōtiki Harbour... Read More

The big danger in NZ's carbon credit surplus

The government has been urged to quickly shrink the number of carbon credits available for polluters to buy, after four failed auctions in 2023. The Climate... Read More